StreetPass helps users find people to follow on Mastodon, with browser extensions listed for Chrome and Firefox.
streetpass
StreetPass helps users find people to follow on Mastodon, with browser extensions available for Chrome, Safari, and Firefox.
About streetpass
StreetPass is a browser extension that finds Mastodon accounts while browsing the web. It detects custom verification links that Mastodon users add to personal sites, notifies when such a link is found, and adds the account to a StreetPass list built from visited websites.
The project is open source under an MIT license, with builds for Chrome, Safari, and Firefox.
Key features
- Detects Mastodon verification links on personal websites
- Notifies when a verification link is found
- Adds discovered accounts to StreetPass list
- Builds list from websites visited during browsing
- Provides extension builds for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari
- Uses open web identity verification standards
Best for: Best for Mastodon users who want to discover accounts from websites they visit.
Good for
- Open source under MIT license
- Available for Chrome, Safari, and Firefox
- Builds list during normal web browsing
Watch out for
- Only finds users who added a verification link to a personal site
streetpass at a glance
- Website
- github.com/tvler/streetpass
- Category
- Social & Communities › Fediverse
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Browser extension
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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streetpass FAQ
How does StreetPass find Mastodon users?
It detects custom links Mastodon users add to personal sites for verification and adds them to a list based on sites you visit.
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